1970–1980
Welcome to the seventh instalment of '11 Decades in 11 Weeks at UQ'. In this series, Contact heads to the archives to bring you the best images from the past 110 years. This week, we look back on 1970–1980.
Violinist Kerry Smith and pianist Bernice Lehrmann performing at the Alumni Association's presentation concert. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Violinist Kerry Smith and pianist Bernice Lehrmann performing at the Alumni Association's presentation concert. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Professor RL Whitmore presenting JA Bagnall with the Mining and Metallurgical Bursary Award in 1971. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Professor RL Whitmore presenting JA Bagnall with the Mining and Metallurgical Bursary Award in 1971. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
A staff member in the Computer Centre in 1971. Image: University of Queensland Archives
A staff member in the Computer Centre in 1971. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Student Union President Paul Abernethy in 1972. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Student Union President Paul Abernethy in 1972. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
A rock-boring drill demonstrated at Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre at Indooroopilly. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
A rock-boring drill demonstrated at Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre at Indooroopilly. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Professor Dorothy Hill with her Queenslander of the Year award in 1972. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Professor Dorothy Hill with her Queenslander of the Year award in 1972. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The enquiries station in the Central Library in 1973. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The enquiries station in the Central Library in 1973. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Shoppers in the Student Union Coop in 1973. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Shoppers in the Student Union Coop in 1973. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Students perform in a jazz concert in 1974. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Students perform in a jazz concert in 1974. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Students get muddy during the 1974 floods. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Students get muddy during the 1974 floods. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Parts of the campus underwater during the 1974 floods. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Parts of the campus underwater during the 1974 floods. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Students hanging out in the Great Court in 1974. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Students hanging out in the Great Court in 1974. Image: University of Queensland Archives
A streaker rides through the Great Court cloisters in 1974. Image: University of Queensland Archives
A streaker rides through the Great Court cloisters in 1974. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Two members of the UQ Bush Walking Club abseiling down the side of the Forgan Smith building in 1975. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Two members of the UQ Bush Walking Club abseiling down the side of the Forgan Smith building in 1975. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The UQ Australian Rules Football team in action in 1975. Image: University of Queensland Archives
The UQ Australian Rules Football team in action in 1975. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Members of the UQ weightlifting team show off their strength in 1975. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Members of the UQ weightlifting team show off their strength in 1975. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Students enjoying their lunch break in the Biological Sciences refectory in 1976. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Students enjoying their lunch break in the Biological Sciences refectory in 1976. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Students leaving the Chamberlain building after class in 1976. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Students leaving the Chamberlain building after class in 1976. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Students taking part in a large protest in 1977. Following Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser's decision that year to expand uranium mining, an anti-uranium protest group was formed. Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen went on to outlaw street marches, sparking a number of confrontations. However, the "right to march" quickly became the main issue. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Students taking part in a large protest in 1977. Following Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser's decision that year to expand uranium mining, an anti-uranium protest group was formed. Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen went on to outlaw street marches, sparking a number of confrontations. However, the "right to march" quickly became the main issue. Image: University of Queensland Archives
A band tuning up for a performance on Open Day in 1979. Image: University of Queensland Archives
A band tuning up for a performance on Open Day in 1979. Image: University of Queensland Archives
Keep checking the Contact website next week to catch the next instalment of the '11 Decades in 11 Weeks at UQ' series, when we look back on 1980–1990.